Total Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cheriton Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Honicknowle , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cheriton Close (PL5 3QU) in the last 12 months was 7.7 per 1,000 residents and was 93.3% lower than the Honicknowle average (116.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheriton Close (PL5 3QU), the main crime hotspot is near Cheriton Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Honicknowle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coombe Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coombe Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamerton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haytor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foxtor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Foxtor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foxtor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxtor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxtor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guy Miles Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guy Miles Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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